THE VIEW Beats THE TALK in All Key Demos During February SweepMarch 10, 2016ABC's “The View” delivered 2.958 million Total Viewers, 608,000 Women 25-54 and 432,000 Women 18-49 during the 2016 February Sweep, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” scored an across-the-board victory over CBS' “The Talk” (2.944 million, 597,000 and 416,000, respectively) during the sweep: Total Viewers (+14,000), Women 25-54 (+11,000) and Women 18-49 (+16,000).
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Outdoes 'THE LATE SHOW' for 4th Time in 5 WeeksMarch 10, 2016During the week of February 29, 2016, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” outdelivered CBS' “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by 9% among Adults 18-49 (668,000 vs. 613,000), marking the ABC late-night program's 4th win in 5 weeks over CBS' “Colbert.” “Kimmel” also beat “Colbert” by 24% among Adults 18-34 (214,000 vs. 172,000), winning for the 2nd-straight week.
AMC Renews INTO THE BADLANDS for Second SeasonMarch 8, 2016AMC announced today that it has renewed the acclaimed martial arts drama “Into the Badlands” for a 10-episode second season, premiering on AMC in 2017. The show delivered the third highest-rated first season in U.S. cable TV history and scored with critics and fans for its immersive world and the artistry of its elaborate fight sequences.
CBS Wins the Week in ViewersMarch 8, 2016 CBS won the week in viewers with eight of the top 10 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 6.
VH1 to Air LARGER THAN LIFE: A CELEBRATION OF BIG ANG TomorrowMarch 8, 2016It's the end of an era on VH1 when the series finale of the network's hit 'Mob Wives' airs Wednesday, March 9th at 8 PM ET/PT. The series finale will be directly followed by a tribute to one of VH1's most beloved stars, Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola, who passed away in February following a battle with cancer. The special, titled 'Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Big Ang' will debut at 9 PM ET/PT on Wednesday, March 9th.
Craig Robinson to Guest Star on USA's MR. ROBOTMarch 7, 2016Craig Robinson (“The Office”) has been cast as a recurring guest star in the highly-anticipated second season of USA Network's award-winning drama series MR. ROBOT. Robinson will star as “Ray,” a neighborhood local who reaches out to Elliot in his time of need. He joins the previously announced Joey Bada$$ and Chris Conroy (“Members Only”) for the 10-episode second season.
Sylvester Stallone Joining GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2?March 4, 2016According to People, the ROCKY and CREED star was recently seen in Atlanta, GA with a GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 script in hand before heading to the set. No word on who Stallone might be playing - though the report notes it could be the father of Star-Lord (Chris Pratt). Kurt Russell, who recently joined the cast, was also rumored for the role.
ABC to Launch First VR Ad on This Week's QUANTICOMarch 4, 2016ABC is today launching its first scripted virtual reality experience to coincide with the much anticipated midseason premiere of its hit drama 'Quantico,' which airs this SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST). Scripted by show writers, and in partnership with Lexus, the experience enables fans to delve 'in world' with the show, assuming the role of a new recruit on a mission with FBI trainees Shelby Wyatt (Johanna Braddy) and Caleb Haas (Graham Rogers) as they track down and apprehend their assigned target. The experience is available at ?QuanticoVR.com, which includes instructions for accessing it on desktop and via Littlstar's app for headsets, mobile and Apple TV.
One Direction, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber & More Among Top 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards NomineesMarch 4, 2016Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction are among the top nominees for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA). Fans all around the world are invited to vote for their favorite artists in categories including 'The Bestest - Song of the Year,' 'The Buzz - Breakout Artist of the Year' and 'That's My Jam - Best Anthem.' Last year over 101 million votes were tallied on the Radio Disney app and social platforms, including more than five million votes from international fans.
ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Leads Thursday Night in RatingsMarch 4, 2016Opposite the high-rated GOP debate from 9:00-11:00 p.m. on Fox News, ABC ran in a close race on Thursday in Live + Same Day Adults 18-49 for the broadcast lead with Fox and its 2-hour “American Idol” (1.7/6 vs. 1.9/6). Including initial TV playback, ABC has won the last 3 Thursdays in the Live + 3 Day ratings and is projected once again to take the entertainment lead with the release of that Nielsen data on Tuesday. The Net's Live + Same Day delivery was steady with the prior Thursday in Total Viewers (6.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.7/6 vs. 1.8/6).
NBC Deportes Sets Weekend Soccer CoverageMarch 3, 2016Soccer fans have a busy weekend ahead as NBC Deportes presents a total of seven games: six Week 29 Liga Premier matches, and Pachuca vs. Dorados in Week 9 of the Liga MX. The lineup is as follows:
CMT Announces Premiere Dates for New Series, Renews I LOVE KELLIE PICKLERMarch 3, 2016CMT is doubling its impressive slate of original award-winning programming, music events and documentaries including a new annual music tent-pole event 'Concert of the Summer,' the first round of casting for 'Million Dollar Quartet' (working title) and a second season order for 'I Love Kellie Pickler.' CMT also revealed the premiere dates for 'Still The King,' 'The Dude Perfect Show' and 'NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed' at the network's annual Upfront presentation held today at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Season Finale Breaks Records in Key DemosMarch 3, 2016The season seven finale of Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES on Saturday, February 27 at 10 PM (ET/PT) achieved season highs in all key demos in L+3 including Persons P2+, Persons 25-54/18-49, Men 25-54, and Women 25-54/18-49. Additionally, the episode ranked as the #1 original cable program in its timeslot among Persons 25-54 and Women 25-54, pushed the network to its most watched Saturday night since 4Q14 among Persons 25-54 and Women 25-54, and had its largest audience since 2014 in Total Viewers P2+, Persons 25-54 and Persons 18-49. Animal Planet also broke into the Top Five (#5) among ad-supported cable networks of the night among Women 25-54.